Morah Yehudis explores parallels between Queen Esther and Elvis Presley, highlighting themes of royalty, Shabbos observance, and kindness through their unique, multicultural backgrounds.
Read More »Jewish Addiction-Ary: Reflections on Some Films In This Year’s Festival
This year's Jewish film festival's films highlight addiction themes, illustrating how secular culture infiltrates Jewish practice, prompting individuals to seek solace in traditional values amidst trauma and challenges.
Read More »Fisher King- A Fictional Exodus Story
The torment of psychological pain can make people insane, but blessed encounters lead to recovery lane.
Read More »Shrinking To Infinity
“The only ones afraid of guns are those who have many gods and one world. Those who have one G-d and many worlds are not afraid.” This was the response of the previous Lubavitcher Rebbe, when a prison guard tried to stop him from praying.
Read More »The Land Of Hearts
This Friday is Lag B’omer, a day of celebration for several reasons. So how does a good heart fit in to this picture?
Read More »Light Rules
On Tuesday, January 31st 2017, several JCC’s around the country received bomb threats. The Boulder JCC was one of them.
Read More »Elul, Amalek and Doctor Who
Who has not seen or at least heard of the long-running TV series, Dr. Who? Why do I bring it up at this time of the year? Primarily because of this week’s Torah portion, Ki Teitzei.
Read More »Living In Like Minded Silos
In the run-up to Tisha B'av, date of so many disasters in Jewish history, it behooves us to reflect on what the sages suggest may be the underlying spiritual roots.
Read More »Reincarnation and Resurrection: Are They Jewish?
What’s unique about Jewish notions of reincarnation? Is the concept of resurrection material or spiritual, and if there are many lives, which one returns at the ‘end of time?’ Find out with Morah Yehudis Fishman.
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